The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Meredith Braun: Belle

Quotes 

• Belle : [as they sit together]  Another year before our wedding, Ebenezer.

  Young Scrooge : Well, it can't be helped, Belle. How could we marry now? There's not even enough for a decent home. The investments haven't grown as they should.

  Belle : So you said last year.

  Young Scrooge : Business continues to be poor.

  Belle : You're a partner in your own firm now.

  Young Scrooge : And barely clearing expenses.

  Belle : You said the partnership was the goal.

  Young Scrooge : This is for you.

  [turns to Belle] 

  Young Scrooge : I love you, Belle.

  Belle : You did once.

• Fozziwig : Belle, you know, I love these annual Christmas parties. I love 'em so much, I think we'll do it twice a year!

  Young Scrooge : [brushing past Belle and Fozziwig]  Excuse me.

  [he sees Belle and is instantly attracted] 

  Young Scrooge : Oh... Excuse me.

  Fozziwig : Oh, Master Scrooge! Belle, I'd like you to meet Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge... the finest young financial mind in the city! Ebenezer, this is Belle! A friend of the Fozziwig family.

  Belle : I'm pleased to meet you.

  [she offers her hand, Scrooge kisses it] 

  Fozziwig : Well, I'm glad you two finally met.

• Belle : [singing]  There was a time when I was sure, that you and I were truly one; that our future was forever and would never come undone. And we came so close to being close, and though you cared for me, there's distance in your eyes tonight, so we're not meant to be. The love is gone. The love is gone. The sweetest dream that you have ever known. The love is gone. The love is gone. I wish you well, but I must leave you now alone. There comes a moment in your life like a window and you see your future there before you, and how perfect life can be. But adventure calls with unknown voices pulling you away. Be careful or you may regret the choice you make someday, when love is gone. When love is gone. The sweetest dream that we have ever known, when love is gone. When love is gone. I wish you well, but I must leave you now alone.

  Belle , Ebenezer Scrooge : It was almost love. It was almost always. It was like a fairytale we'd live out, you and I. And yes, some dreams come true. And yes, some dreams fall through.

  [crying, he trails off] 

  Belle : And yes, the time has come for us to say goodbye. Yes, some dreams come true. And yes, some dreams fall through. And yes, the time has come for us to say goodbye.